ART 208, Non Western Art History or other 200 or 300 Non Western art history class12 credits selected from the 200 and/or 300 level Studio courses with at least 4 credits at the 300 level

ART 300, Modern Contemporary Art (4)

ART 344, Critical Theory (4) Offered Fall semester

ART 351, Senior Studio Thesis Part I (4) Offered Fall Semester

Art 352, Senior Studio Thesis Part II (4) Offered Spring Semester

Special RequirementsA portfolio review precedes admission to the department. A senior exhibition is required for graduation. (43 credits)

Students are encouraged to avoid narrow specialization and select a broad range of subjects, ie painting, sculpture, printmaking, etc. Prerequisits for Art 351: all 100 and 200 level requirements for the major. Prerequisites for Art 344 Critical Theory: Art 300 Modern and Contemporary Art History.

Concentration in Art Education (46–54 credits)In addition to minor in Education (See Education), students are required to complete the following courses:

NOTE: Students concentrating in K-12 art education are required to have experience in SIX OR MORE diverse art studio areas, with emphasis in at least TWO. Six specific introductory studio areas are required as follows:

_______Passing score on the Education Department Writing Assessment (EDWA - Essay) OR the Philosophy Paper written in EDUC 111 for first-year students Fall, 2008 and after

_______Passing scores on the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test)

_______Passing scores on the Praxis II Tests prior to licensure

Principles of Learning and Teaching (K-6, OR 5-9, OR 7-12)

Content Test for Visual Arts

Special RequirementsStudents concentrating in art education are required to have two areas of emphasis, which are met by taking additional approved courses in the areas of drawing, sculpture (including jewelry and ceramics), painting, graphic arts (including photography, or printmaking) or computer graphics. Students concentrating in art education may receive special credit toward core and upper division requirements. Please contact the department chair.

Art History Minor (24 credits)

Art 108, (4) can double count if student is an Art Major

4 credits in non-western Art History from the 200 level courses can double count if the student is an Art Major.

4 credits in studio arts can double count if the student is also an Art Major.

A minimum of 8 credits in upper division (300 level) Art History courses cannot double count if the student is also an Art Major.

4 additional credits that can be lower or upper division Art History credits cannot double count if the student is also an Art Major.

Minor in Art (24 credits)

ART 118, Design 2D/4D Arts (4)

ART 119, Design 3D/Drawing Arts (4)

4 credits in Art History (4)

12 credits of studio electives, 4 credits need to be at 300 level

Book Arts Minor - 24 Credits Minimum

Book Arts Minor Coordinators: Rachel Melis & Scott Murphy

Required Classes - All of the Following (16 Credits):

ART 118 Design: 2D/4D (4) Fall and Spring

ART 239 Art of the Printed Book (4) Spring

HIST 374 From Books to Bytes (4) Every Third Semester

ART 397 Internship (4) Fall, Spring or Summer

Electives - At Least Two of the Following (8 Credits):

ART 218 Computer Art 1 (4) Fall and Spring

ART 224 Printmaking - Intaglio or Relief (4) Spring 2012

ART 233 Artist Books (4) Every Third Semester

ART 233 Printmaking (2) Fall and Spring

ART 233 Handmade Photography (4) Fall 2012; Fall 2014

ART 233 Hand Papermaking (4) Fall 2013; Fall 2015

ART 271/371 ILP (Only 1 Allowed) (4) Fall or Spring

ENGL 213/313 Creative Writing (4) Fall and Spring

ENGL 315 Publishing and Editing (4) Spring 2013

ILPs and Internships must be approved by the Book Arts Coordinator. (In some cases, an ILP or Internship may also be done through the English Department).

Note: Art Minors: can use ART118 to fulfill requirements in both minors.

English Majors/Minors: can double-count one English class to fulfill requirements.